Political Candidate Survey
2024 Candidate Survey Responses
UNDERSTANDING CANDIDATES’ POSITIONS ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING IN KANSAS
The Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition (KSHC) and the Lived Experience Advisory Board recognized the need to gain a deeper understanding of candidates’ positions on homelessness and housing issues across Kansas. To achieve this, the Lived Experience Advisory Board worked diligently to create a comprehensive survey with questions that reflect the concerns and priorities of our communities throughout the state.
KSHC is pleased to present the results of this survey as a non-partisan resource. This initiative aims to provide voters with clear and detailed insights into each candidate’s stance on critical housing and homelessness policies. By offering this information, we hope to empower Kansas residents to make informed decisions at the polls and foster a more transparent dialogue on these pressing issues.
Below, you will find detailed responses from each candidate who responded to our survey. We encourage you to use this resource to better understand where candidates stand on homelessness and housing, and to engage in the ongoing efforts to address these challenges in our state.
VOTE
Federal Representatives
House of Representatives
Chad Young
Republican | District 2
Matthew Kleinmann
Democrat | District 2
State Representatives
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Senate
District 2
Christina Haswood
Democrat | Lawrence
Marci Francisco
Democrat | Lawrence
District 3
Dena Sattler
Democrat | Topeka
District 4
Ephren Taylor
Democrat | Overland Park
District 5
Jeff Pittman
Democrat | Leavenworth
District 9
Norman Mallicott
Democrat | Olathe
District 10
Andrew Mall
Democrat | Shawnee
District 13
Austin Stapleton
Democrat | Pittsburg
Sam Owen
Republican | Fort Scott
District 16
Sasha Islam
Democrat | Andover
District 17
Lillian Lingenfelter
Democrat | Emporia
District 19
ShaMecha King Simms
Democrat | Topeka
District 20
Brenda Deitrich
Republican | Topeka
Candace Ayars
Democrat | Topeka
District 26
J. C. Moore
Republican, United Kansas | Haysville
District 27
Jennifer Herington
Democrat | Maize
District 31
Jason Miller
Democrat | Newton
District 32
Lawrence Moreno
Democrat | Winfield
District 35
Jason Anderson
Democrat | Overland Park
District 39
Isidro Marino
Democrat | Garden City
House of Representatives
District 1
Janie Jarrett
Democrat | Baxter Springs
District 5
Henry Johns
Democrat | Lawrence
District 8
Pam Shernuk
Democrat | Overland Park
District 15
Allison Hougland
Democrat | Olathe
District 16
Linda Featherston
Democrat | Overland Park
District 17
Jo Ella Hoye
Democrat | Lenexa
District 19
Stephanie Clayton
Democrat | Overland Park
District 20
Mari-Lynn Poskin
Democrat | Leawood
District 27
Sean Tarwater
Republican | Stilwell
District 29
Heather Meyer
Democrat | Overland Park
District 33
Eli Woody
Democrat | Kansas City
District 35
Kimberly DeWitt
Democrat | Kansas City
District 41
Aimee Bateman
Democrat | Leavenworth
District 49
Nikki McDonald
Democrat | Olathe
District 52
Jacquie Lightcap
Democrat | Topeka
District 58
Alexis Simmons
Democrat | Topeka
Wendy Damman-Bednar
Democrat | Topeka
District 69
Lori Blake
Democrat | Salina
District 78
Dan Goodman
Democrat | Olathe
District 79
Webster Roth
Republican | Winfield
District 82
Kyle Beauchamp
Democrat | Derby
District 85
Aonya Barnett
Democrat | Wichita
District 86
Silas Miller
Democrat | Wichita
District 88
Chuck Schmidt
Democrat | Wichita
Sandy Pickert
Republican | Wichita
Veronica Gillette
Democrat | Wichita
District 90
Tracy Edingfield
Democrat | Valley Center
District 96
Tom Kessler
Republican | Wichita
District 97
Christine Pruitt
Democrat | Wichita
District 98
Cyndi Howerton
Republican | Wichita
District 108
Brandon Woodard
Democrat | Lanexa, Olathe, Overland Park
District 113
Jo Ann Roth
Democrat | Ellinwood
District 121
Mel Pinick
Democrat | Olathe, Eudora, De Soto, Gardner